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Timber frame construction uses timber studs, rails and floors joists together with a structural sheathing board to form a structural frame that transmits all vertical and horizontal loads to the foundations. The exterior cladding is non-loadbearing, although it may contribute to wind resistance; it is used to assist in weatherproofing the building and to provide the desired external appearance.
Platform frame is the timber frame construction method most commonly used in the UK.
Standardised wall panel height and floor joist depth maintains constant floor-to-floor dimendions.
A building’s potential for solar gain is determined by the orientation, building form and layout.
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